In January, when I was visiting my parents house. They had Pimento cheese spread in their fridge, and I thought it was tasty! It's funny, because I totally forgot about cheese spread! It was really good!
After making the totally easy cheese spread that went with my DIY Handi-snacks, I decided to use the same method to try a few flavors of my own. Although, I still want to make my own Pimento cheese, I decided to make something different.
My Spinach and Artichoke cheese spread takes … [Read more...]

In a few ways, this is an unlikely recipe for me to be posting right now.
1) When I was a kid, Almond Joys were probably the first candy bar I handed to my parents every Halloween.
2) Its below zero in Northern Iowa right now, so, most people aren't thinking about ice cream.
But, actually this is a likely recipe for me to make. Because
1) I am so obsessed with banana ice cream, that I am sure it bothers some of you readers out there.
2) One of the blogs that I follow has been … [Read more...]

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As I shared with you last week, when I posted my Chicken and Zucchini Quinoa Bake, I am trying to live a "heart healthy" lifestyle by eating healthy and running. Right now, I am training for a race with one of my closest friends. Training is going really well.
In addition to eating healthy, I am also running between 12 and 15 miles a week. I … [Read more...]

Aren't French Fries the best? Almost two years ago, I posted this list of Low Carb French Fry ideas. and I actually tried a lot of the ideas on this list. I have actually made carrot fries and parsnip fries quite a bit.
My brother told me that he and my sister-in law have been enjoying mashed rutabagas a lot lately. ( don't know my beautiful sister-in-law? Check out her blog)
And I decided that I needed to try rutabaga fries. Plus, I bought this fancy new crinkle cutter, so my fries … [Read more...]

I have seen around Pinterest, where bloggers are making homemade goldfish. Which I think is super cute! My kiddos actually prefer the parmesan or plain flavored crackers. And we actually usually eat bunnies in our house, not goldfish.
I LOVE to include bunny crackers in with my kids easter baskets. They're healthy and go with the Easter theme well.
Since I happened to have a container of parmesan cheese from Costco- that I needed to use up pronto I decided it was time to attempt my own … [Read more...]

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As a mom of two boys, life is so much fun! There is never a dull moment in our house. There is always someone singing, playing, reading, hugging or laughing. But being the mom of two small boys. ( ages 3 and 1). constantly meeting their needs can be a lot of work too.
I try so hard to prepare healthy foods for them, and to eat healthy myself. … [Read more...]

How would you define a " Heart Healthy" lifestyle? For me, it's eating healthy, and maintaining a consistent running routine. As most of you know, I started doubling healthy recipes and keeping the recipes in my freezer for quick and healthy lunch and dinners. This is great, because I hardly ever eat out anymore.
The other aspect of my " Heart Healthy" lifestyle is running. I ran cross-country when i was younger, and I have always kept running a part of my life. Right now, I am training … [Read more...]

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Frequently, when I post a recipe, I will type this.
" And my kids gobbled it up."
That did not happen this time, as both of my kiddos, wrinkled their noses and threw their cucumber noodles on the floor.
But I thought this salad was Delicious!
I had low expectations for cucumber noodles, and I actually thought that they turned out wonderfully. I tossed the noodles with a calamondin vinaigrette. Don't know where to purchase Calamondins? … [Read more...]

Here ya go folks. Flourless Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars....... Also known as.....Legume Bars.
If you don't eat legumes, this is not the dessert for you, because these cookie bars ,contain mostly legumes. But, if you like legumes, than great, because these cookies contain a lot of them
I have seen all over the web, where people use black beans in their brownies . ( which I tried, and didn't really like) I have also seen where people replace the flour with garbanzo beans … [Read more...]

I have found a new favorite chicken! My favorite kind of pizza built onto a juicy piece of chicken! ALL the flavors of Hawaiian Pizza, without all of that crust! My kiddos ( aged 1 and 3) gobbled this chicken down and begged for more!
Back, almost two years ago, I compiled a list of Low Carb Pizza Solutions, on this blog. One of these Low Carb Pizza Solutions that I have been dying to try was pizza- built on top of a piece of chicken. So here I am , almost two years later, and I … [Read more...]

My name is Kristen. I am a Food and Vegetable Lover who loves to ' Make The Best of Everything'. I am also very sneaky. I like to trick my family by hiding vegetables in their food whenever I get the chance. I am a Chicago girl now living in Iowa. Please stay a while and check out the Things I make!

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